Title | Controlling Structure and Properties of Vapor-Deposited Glasses of Organic Semiconductors: Recent Advances and Challenges |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Bagchi, Kushal, and M. D. Ediger |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Start Page | 6935 |
Issue | 17 |
Pagination | 6935-6945 |
Date Published | 09/2020 |
Abstract | The past decade has seen great progress in manipulating the structure of vapor-deposited glasses of organic semiconductors. Upon varying the substrate temperature during deposition, glasses with a wide range of density and molecular orientation can be prepared from a given molecule. We review recent studies that show the structure of vapor-deposited glasses can be tuned to significantly improve the external quantum efficiency and lifetime of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). We highlight the ability of molecular simulations to reproduce experimentally observed structures, setting the stage for in silico design of vapor-deposited glasses in the coming decade. Finally, we identify research opportunities for improving the properties of organic semiconductors by controlling the structure of vapor-deposited glasses. |
URL | https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01682 |
DOI | 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01682 |